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Topic: Aoife of Leinster


  
  Leinster - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
LEINSTER, a province of Ireland, occupying the middle and south-eastern portion of the island, and extending to the left bank of the Shannon.
Leinster (Laighen) was one of the early Milesian provinces of Ireland.
Meath, the modern county of which is included in Leinster, was the name of a separate province created in the 2nd century A.D. The kings of Leinster retained their position until 1171, and their descendants maintained independence within a circumscribed territory as late as the 16th century.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Leinster   (202 words)

  
 Dermot MacMurrough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ousted as King of Leinster, he invited King Henry II of England to assist him in regaining the throne.
Mac Murchada was born in 1110, a son of Donnchad, King of Leinster and Dublin; he was a descendant of Brian Boru.
At that time Ireland was like a federal kingdom, with five provinces (Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught along with Meath, which was the seat of the High King) each ruled by kings who were all supposed to be loyal to the High King of Ireland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diarmait_Mac_Murchada   (1141 words)

  
 Aoife - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The LÉ Aoife (P22) is a Republic of Ireland naval vessel.
Aoife (1996) is the name of the second album by Aoife Ní Fhearraigh, an Irish singer.
Aoife, is the name of several characters in Irish mythology.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aoife   (206 words)

  
 EZGeography - Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
When Diarmuid MacMorrough, king of Leinster, sought help from Henry II to regain his kingdom, he was pointed in the direction of Richard de Clare and other marcher barons and knights, together with Welsh archers (hence the name "Strongbow").
Henry II was concerned about his barons' new lands in Ireland and summoned him back to England in 1171, to extract their fealty and to prepare for his own invasion of Ireland that year to create the lordship of Ireland.
Strongbow's widow, Aoife, lived on to 1188, when she is last found in a charter.
www.ezgeography.com /encyclopedia/Richard_de_Clare   (386 words)

  
 Rea Genealogy - pafg132 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Donnchad MacMurchada, King of Leinster was born in Ireland.
Diarmait MacDonnchada MacMurchada, King of Leinster [Parents] was born 1110 in Ireland.
Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland.
members.tripod.com /~GaryR45/pafg132.htm   (347 words)

  
 Diarmait Mac Murchada - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Mac Murchada was born around 1100, a son of Donnchad, King of Leinster and Dublin; he was a descendant of Brian Boru.
Mac Murchada had many wives and concubines, the first of whom, Mór Ua Tuathaill, was mother of Aoife of Leinster and Conchobar Mac Murchada.
At that time Ireland was like a federal kingdom, with four provinces (Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught) each ruled by kings who were all supposed to be loyal to the High King of Ireland.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Diarmait_Mac_Murchada   (1071 words)

  
 LEINSTER - Online Information article about LEINSTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Leinster (Laighen) was one of the See also:
Richard Strongbow married Aoife, daughter of the last king Diarmid, and thus acquired the nominal right to the See also:
history of Leinster thereafter passes to the several divisions which were gradually organized into the See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /LAP_LEO/LEINSTER.html   (298 words)

  
 Kilkenny pip Wexford to take the Leinster Final   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Leinster Senior Camogie Championship final between Wexford and Kilkenny was played on Sunday 24th April, 2005 in St. Martins G.A.A. pitch Piercestown.
The Wexford girls were putting up a strong show, with nice passing work, Aoife O Connor was unlucky not to score as her shot went wide.
Aoife Neary hit one past Jenna Murphy in the 27th minute leaving the sides level, but the deciding point came from Sinead Melea and this meant that the cup was going to the marble city.
www.camogie.ie /news/en/news.php?newsid=433   (1180 words)

  
 Leir
Aobh eventually passed away and Leir took her sister Aoife as a wife, but she began to grow jealous of his attention to his mortal children.
Aoife then fled to Bobd Dearg’s hall in Munster claiming Leir had treated her unfairly.
Unable to undo the effects of the spells that transformed Leir’s children, Bobh Dearg revealed that that were bound to be swans for nine hundred years or until peace came by a princess of Munster married into the house of Connacht.
www.angelfire.com /planet/mythguide/leir.html   (2085 words)

  
 THE ROSS / MAHONEY FAMILIES: DE CLARE Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Aoife was the daughter of Diarmait macDonnchada MacMurchada and Mor ingen Muirchertaig O'Toole.
When Aoife was age unknown and Richard Strongbow FitzGilbert de Clare was age unknown they became the parents of Isabel de Clare abt.
When Richard was age unknown and Aoife (Eva) of Leinster MacMurrough was age unknown they became the parents of Isabel de Clare abt.
www.ross.sphosting.com /d0/i0003894.htm   (140 words)

  
 The Ladies Gaelic Football Association of Ireland - News
Aoife Byrne then scored another point for Louth and then great combination play between Louise McKeever and Clare McCann saw Clare score her second goal of the match.
Aoife Byrne, then in true captain style, scored another point just on the half time whistle, leaving Louth six points ahead at half time.
Aoife Byrne then scored a point for Louth leaving the sides level, followed by a score from Gillian McDonnell putting the Louth side ahead for the first time in the second half.
www.ladiesgaelic.ie /news/newnews1048.htm   (407 words)

  
 Rea Genealogy - pafg130 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Richard "Strongbow" FitzGilbert de Clare married Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland on 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford, Ireland.
Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland [Parents] was born in Ireland.
Murchadh (Murrough), King of Leinster was born about 1025 and died 1090.
members.tripod.com /~GaryR45/pafg130.htm   (357 words)

  
 LAOIS G.A.A. WEBSITE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Aoife Timmons hit her second point from the right hand to reduce the gap to seven points.
Aoife O'Loughlin restored Sarsfields lead to eight points though Joanne O'Brien pointed for O'Hanrahans 2 minutes before referee Tony Clarke (Dublin) sounded the half-time whistle.
Aoife Timmons was fouled on the right hand side of the pitch opted to take the free herself.
www.laoisgaa.utvinternet.ie /leinsterclubinter.htm   (373 words)

  
 Informat.io on Richard De Clare, 2nd Earl Of Pembroke
Henry II was concerned about his barons' new lands in Ireland and summoned them back to England in 1171 to extract their fealty and to prepare for his own invasion of Ireland that year to create the lordship of Ireland.
By Aoife of Leinster (Eva MacMurrough) (1145–1188), married 29 August 1170, daughter of Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster, and More O'Toole.
[2] 1173, Raymond Fitz William/Carew, Constable of Leinster.
www.informat.io /?title=Richard_de_Clare,_2nd_Earl_of_Pembroke   (439 words)

  
 09aug06 - pafg132 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Aoife MCMURROUGH [Parents] Born circa 1141 in Ireland.
King Enna MCMURROUGH of Leinster [Parents] Born circa 1085 in Dublin.
King Murchadh of Leinster [Parents] Born circa 1025 in Ireland.
www.varrall.net /pafg132.htm   (212 words)

  
 The Death of Conloach | ACO MYTHOLOGY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Aoife felt a great jealousy come over her and in her anger she knew all the love she had felt for Cú Chulainn had turned to hatred.
It is a pity it is, O son of Aoife, that ever you came into the province of Ulster, that you ever met with the Hound of Cuailgne.
It is a pity it was not one on the plains of Munster, or in Leinster of the sharp blades, or at Cruachan of the rough fighters, that struck down my comely Conlaoch.
www.ancuairt.org /tumulus/aoife1.htm   (2161 words)

  
 A Serendipitous Discovery at Tintern Abbey
To my knowledge no one has recorded the date of Aoife’s death or her place of burial in any currently in-print history texts of this time period.
For Aoife [princess of Leinster and widow of "Strongbow"] to be buried in Tintern Abbey, she must have died in Wales.
Aoife was an Irish princess; "Strongbow," is buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity [Christ Church] in Dublin (Barnard 92; Diceto i 407).
www.castlewales.com /mac_mur.html   (785 words)

  
 Eva MacMurrough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Marriage of Aoife and Strongbow (1854) by Daniel Maclise, a romanticised depiction of the union between the Aoife and the Richard de Clare in the ruins of Waterford.
She was the daughter of Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster, and his wife More O'Toole.
Aoife of Leinster (Eva MacMurrough) and Richard Strongbow
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eva_MacMurrough   (199 words)

  
 Laois GAA Website Review of the Year: Ladies Football Review by Michael O'Loughlin
The tremendous spirit shown by this squad of players throughout their Leinster campaign was very quickly tested as Shiels and Rispin put Meath two up with the Laois defence led by Aoife Donoghue, Anna Walsh and Mags McEvoy stretched to the limit.
Aoife Cleary, who was revelling in her roving midfielder role, added another to regain the lead for the Primroses.
Aileen O’Loughlin (2—7); Claire Conlon (0—7); Olwyn Farrell (1—3); Aoife Cleary (1—3); Claire O’Loughlin (0—1); Rachel Farrell (0—1).
laois.gaa.ie /review03/ladiesfootball.html   (5548 words)

  
 Richard "Strongbow" de Clare and Eve MacMurchada
ichard fitz Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster, was the father of Isabel de Clare, wife of William Marshal.
Richard was the son of Gilbert fitz Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke, and Isabel de Beaumont, sister to Waleran Count of Meulan and Robert Earl of Leicester.
[There is a painting of the marriage of Strongbow and Aoife by Maclise in the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin.] Soon after the marriage, Strongbow, Dermot and their knights marched to Dublin and took that city and the adjacent surrounding lands.
www.castlewales.com /is_clare.html   (1401 words)

  
 THE HANDSTAND
Perhaps there was a sense of atonement in Art's mind as he ravaged the country, endeavouring to recover and hold by the sword the whole of Leinster.
Perhaps the greatest aspect of the his time as leader of the clan was the fact that he survived the two incursions into his territory by Richard II, who came to Ireland with what was probably the largest and best equipped armies ever to land on the Irish shore.
Art was succeeded by his second son Donough Mor McArt, King of Leinster, founder of the Carlow septs of the Kavanaghs.
www.thehandstand.org /archive/august2005/articles/mcmurragh.htm   (1121 words)

  
 Doyle Clan - The Norman Invasion
The fourth and final invasion was the Anglo-Norman invasion and partial conquest of Ireland, which began in 1169 at the invitation of Diarmuid Mac Murchada, king of Leinster, under the auspices of King Henry II of England.
When Mac Murcharda’s strong ally in the north, O’Loughlin of Tir-Eoghan, died in 1165, the king of Leinster was weakened to such a degree that it was at last feasible to move against him.
Strongbow, having married Aoife Ni Diarmuid, announced that he was the new ruler in her right and proclaimed himself Earl of Leinster.
www.doyle.com.au /the_norman_invasion.htm   (3813 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
In 1168, Diarmuid MacMorrough, King of Leinster, driven out of his kingdom by Roderick, King of Connahct, came to solicit help from Henry II.
The success was bittersweet, as King Henry, concerned that his barons would become too powerful and independent overseas, ordered all the troops to return by Easter 1171.
As a reward for his service he was reinstated in Leinster and made governor of Ireland, where he faced near-constant rebellion.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Richard_Strongbow   (614 words)

  
 Doyle Clan History Part 1
In 1013 King Morda of southern Leinster (the area that is now south of Dublin) declared that he would no longer recognise Brian Boru as High King, and he then formed an alliance with the Vikings of Dubh-Linn to protect himself.
Dermot MacMurrough died in May 1171, and Strongbow succeeded in crushing a general revolt of the Leinster Irish and established himself as king of Leinster.
Henry made a formal grant to Strongbow of the Province of Leinster in return for homage, fealty, and the service of 100 knights, reserving to himself the city and kingdom of Dublin and all seaports (most of which were Viking settlements) and fortresses.
www.doyle.com.au /history_pt1.htm   (2659 words)

  
 Leinster School Athletics Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Many of our international athletes past and present have all started their athletics careers through Leinster Schools competitions.
At the 2004 World Indoor Championships, 6 athletes from the Irish team competed with distinction at Leinster Schools.
At the European Cross Country Championships held in Germany in 2004,10 of the 12 chosen athletes representing Ireland have competed in the Leinster Schools.
lsau.com   (263 words)

  
 Sacred Heart School - Home Page
Minor Girls cross-country team were winners of the North Leinster and Leinster schools Team winners.
The team was led home by Aoife Sewell in 1st place, followed by Katie McDonnell in 2nd and Grace O'Sullivan in 4th.
Aoife Sewell, Katie McDonnell, Grace O'Sullivan, Laura Watson and Aisling O'Neil.
www.sacredheart.ie /achievements.asp   (341 words)

  
 reagenealogy - pafg155 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
He married Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland on 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford, Ireland.
She married Diarmait MacDonnchada MacMurchada, King of Leinster about 1140 in Lough Carmen, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland.
Murchadh (Murrough), King of Leinster was born about 1025.
members.cox.net /garyrea/pafg155.htm   (392 words)

  
 Maximilian Genealogy Master Database 2000 - pafg85 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Richard married Aoife (Eva) of LEINSTER MACMURROUGH on 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford.
Aoife (Eva) of LEINSTER MACMURROUGH [Parents] married Richard Strongbow FitzGilbert DE CLARE 2nd Earl on 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford.
Isabella DE CLARE was born 1174 and died 1220.
www.maximiliangenealogy.co.uk /maximilia/pafg85.htm   (505 words)

  
 Cogan coat of arms
With their help Dermot quickly regained control of Leinster and captured the Viking town of Wexford.
After the capture of Dublin King Henry, decided to curb the growing power of Strongbow and minimise the possibility that Strongbow might set-up an independent Kingdom in Ireland.
In return for his submission Strongbow was granted Leinster.
www.araltas.com /features/cogan   (1101 words)

  
 Caomhánach - Dermot MacMurrough
Initially, Strongbow was reluctant, but then MacMurrough offered Strongbow his eldest daughter, Aoife (Eva), in marriage, together with the right to succeed MacMurrough as king of Leinster.
The fresco is a classic example of artistic license, since Aoife did not arrive until several days after the battle.
Upon MacMurrough's death, Strongbow returned to Dublin, only to be confronted by a revolt of the Leinster tribes, who were challenging Strongbow's right to succeed MacMurrough as King of Leinster.
www.kavanaghfamily.com /dermot/dm1.htm   (1262 words)

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